UPDATE: i used that raynox quite a bit since the video. I think that it is probably best to use it with a focal lenght between 50mm and 100mm. Over 100mm, at least with my RF100-400, the DOF is really tiny, and i think we may have too much diffraction problems if you close too much your aperture... Again, that Raynox complete very well my laowa 65mm for exemple. Much more fun with it. Cheers!
I love the raynox, but have not used it enough - it's fun on the 75-300 olympus lens I have but you are right on the diffraction, its much more pronounced compared to the dedicated macro lens' - I have not actually tried it with any of my macro lenses yet!
@@BMadPhoto yes, that gadget is convenient in some situations. It gives me something like 2.9 : 1 magnification with my Laowa. Thanks for the comment BMadPhoto! 😀👍
@@Chrispitchwildlife Thank you for the explantation and the (frenchy, isn't it? ) accent .. I ordered a Raynox DCR250mm and will try i t on the field. But i read that it works perfectly for 75mm and more focal lengths... Will keep you posted as soon as i tested it enough... regards from Dakar-Sénégal
Chris!!!! Your photos are simply amazing. When it warms up, I am going to have to go back out and try to get shots like you!!! Absolutely beautiful. 🤗💖
Thank's again for commenting Rat! 😀 Here we have 2 season: too hot, and ok hot. We are in the middle of ok hot with a bit of nice wind. Yeah, I saw a nice leafhopper today, I tried many stacks on him. It will be a surprise if it works or not. Since I got a new fast flash I enjoy more stacking in slow burst mode. I hope you ll have fun! 😀
Thanks, this is one of my doubts about the Raynox as to what focal length is best for it. Are focal lengths apsc or full frame? I have a Full frame A7Riii and was wondering whether to get a laowa 58mm or 90mm full frame and use it with this Raynox
Thank you Anule! My 3 bodies are cropped sensors. I made a video where I test 3 magnifiers on 5 or 6 lenses. I think it's best between 50mm and 100mm in regard to working distances and DOF. The longer you go, the more magnification you get of course. But the results depends also on the lens itself. Sorry I never used a full frame ever. Cheers! 😄👍 ruclips.net/video/_V2nywZlaVw/видео.htmlsi=EdotHPTdC8a4mpWk
hi Faryd, all manual when I do macro. I just did a video about my settings if you want to check. 😀 Cheers! ruclips.net/video/Gdg_ngELAY8/видео.htmlsi=zwk2AD9hISLuaONd
@@faryd.dchannel7333 autofocus can be very messy with high minification, but it should work. Here is the answer from DPreview: "It works. But as it is a macro /close up attachment you are limited in focus distance. You have to keep the lens within a certain distance to subject to focus. AF works very well."
Hello Chamelon. Sorry I don't have anything with me to check. But I guess the corners never bothered me. I am usually already happy when my subject is looking good and "in focus" at 3:1 I will try to remember and check it in 3 weeks... Thanks for the comment, cheers! ✌️🙂
Hello Macro! I have no idea. I will see if I can try with what I have and maybe put an answer in my next video which is about all those things. Tubes, rings and Raynox on different lenses. Cheers! 😀✌️
Ok I tried. With a bit more than 1 cm away from the lens I lost a 3 mm of magnification. Focusing manually at minimum focus distance on my scale. 🧐 But, that was with my RF35. Who knows what happen if I try on a different lens!
I just tried on my Laowa 65mm. It works but you gain very little and you loose 2 cm of working distance. And with one more glass I am not sure about the quality/distortion/diffraction etc... I think it's not worth it.
Thank's for your comment! With the Raynox attached to the RF 100-400, the distance is between 9 and 10cm. Attached to the Laowa at minimum focus distance it is at 2.6cm . This is what I remember. Cheers! 😀
UPDATE:
i used that raynox quite a bit since the video.
I think that it is probably best to use it with a focal lenght between 50mm and 100mm.
Over 100mm, at least with my RF100-400, the DOF is really tiny, and i think we may have too much diffraction problems if you close too much your aperture...
Again, that Raynox complete very well my laowa 65mm for exemple. Much more fun with it.
Cheers!
I love the raynox, but have not used it enough - it's fun on the 75-300 olympus lens I have but you are right on the diffraction, its much more pronounced compared to the dedicated macro lens' - I have not actually tried it with any of my macro lenses yet!
@@BMadPhoto yes, that gadget is convenient in some situations. It gives me something like 2.9 : 1 magnification with my Laowa.
Thanks for the comment BMadPhoto! 😀👍
@@Chrispitchwildlife Thank you for the explantation and the (frenchy, isn't it? ) accent .. I ordered a Raynox DCR250mm and will try i t on the field. But i read that it works perfectly for 75mm and more focal lengths... Will keep you posted as soon as i tested it enough... regards from Dakar-Sénégal
@@Beunzi_H yes, Suisse-french accent I guess.
Thank you for the comment Beunzi!
That's a nice little gadget to get closer. Enjoy! 😀👍
Your Raynox 65mm would be 100mm equivalent on full frame I believe.
Chris!!!! Your photos are simply amazing. When it warms up, I am going to have to go back out and try to get shots like you!!! Absolutely beautiful. 🤗💖
Thank you Jonny! 😀
We are in the coolest season here. And the wind don't help with the photo, but it is very much appreciated anyway. 😀
@@Chrispitchwildlife Chris.... your photos are amazing!💖
You have some beautiful bugs there, Chris! Great photos - as we go into Spring here, me & my Macro lenses should get busy too.
Thank's again for commenting Rat! 😀
Here we have 2 season: too hot, and ok hot. We are in the middle of ok hot with a bit of nice wind.
Yeah, I saw a nice leafhopper today, I tried many stacks on him. It will be a surprise if it works or not. Since I got a new fast flash I enjoy more stacking in slow burst mode.
I hope you ll have fun! 😀
Great video, interesting using the Raynox. Merci Monsieur. 😊
You are welcome! And thank you for the comment, and for subscribing! 😀
Good video and ver nice photos 🙂 The diopter seems to be a nice addition to my macro setup. It seems to fit into a smaller pocket too.
Thank you very much for the comment Dennis.
Yes, it's good to have it. Very convenient to use when needed. 😀
did you but it directly from Raynox or did you use the shopping apps available for the country?
Hey Morning Driftwood! 🤙
I bought it when I was in Switzerland from Amazon.. 🙄
Thanks for your comment! 😀
I've got the DCR250 on my 80mm macro lense and it's amazing.
@@ickebins6948 yes, very handy! I bought a step down ring to screw it on my Laowa.
Thanks for the comment! 😄👍
Thanks, this is one of my doubts about the Raynox as to what focal length is best for it. Are focal lengths apsc or full frame? I have a Full frame A7Riii and was wondering whether to get a laowa 58mm or 90mm full frame and use it with this Raynox
Thank you Anule!
My 3 bodies are cropped sensors.
I made a video where I test 3 magnifiers on 5 or 6 lenses. I think it's best between 50mm and 100mm in regard to working distances and DOF. The longer you go, the more magnification you get of course. But the results depends also on the lens itself. Sorry I never used a full frame ever. Cheers! 😄👍
ruclips.net/video/_V2nywZlaVw/видео.htmlsi=EdotHPTdC8a4mpWk
This diopter works incredibly well with the: "Nikkor 70-300mm AF VR IF" lens, producing very sharp images.
Thank you for your comment IMAN! Other experiences and thought are always very welcomed! 😀 Thank you!
Hi sir.. You take macro photos with this raynox 250 using auto focus lens or manual?
hi Faryd, all manual when I do macro. I just did a video about my settings if you want to check. 😀
Cheers!
ruclips.net/video/Gdg_ngELAY8/видео.htmlsi=zwk2AD9hISLuaONd
@@Chrispitchwildlife with raynox 250 can I use with auto fokus lens?
@@faryd.dchannel7333 autofocus can be very messy with high minification, but it should work. Here is the answer from DPreview:
"It works. But as it is a macro /close up attachment you are limited in focus distance. You have to keep the lens within a certain distance to subject to focus. AF works very well."
When i put raynox in my laowa 65mm there is soft focus like distortion in the edges of the images. Did it happen to you? Im using xt-30ii
Hello Chamelon.
Sorry I don't have anything with me to check.
But I guess the corners never bothered me. I am usually already happy when my subject is looking good and "in focus" at 3:1
I will try to remember and check it in 3 weeks...
Thanks for the comment, cheers! ✌️🙂
Is it possible to get more magnification by using a set of step up and down ring as an extension tube between the lens and rynox dcr-250 ?
Hello Macro!
I have no idea. I will see if I can try with what I have and maybe put an answer in my next video which is about all those things. Tubes, rings and Raynox on different lenses.
Cheers! 😀✌️
Ok I tried.
With a bit more than 1 cm away from the lens I lost a 3 mm of magnification.
Focusing manually at minimum focus distance on my scale. 🧐
But, that was with my RF35.
Who knows what happen if I try on a different lens!
What if we attach two raynox DCR-250 using a coupler ring?
I just tried on my Laowa 65mm. It works but you gain very little and you loose 2 cm of working distance. And with one more glass I am not sure about the quality/distortion/diffraction etc...
I think it's not worth it.
How long distanse between the lens and the subject?
Thank's for your comment! With the Raynox attached to the RF 100-400, the distance is between 9 and 10cm.
Attached to the Laowa at minimum focus distance it is at 2.6cm .
This is what I remember.
Cheers! 😀
Thank you sir for such a lovely Video! I go shoot :))
I am glad you liked it. Thank's to you for your comment! 😀
Name of the insect is Jumping Spider
@@omkarphotography5690 cool! Thank you for the comment! ✌️😀
There are over 6000 different types of jumping spiders. 😊
Ah, that is quite a lot! Thank you for your comment Eugene! 👍😀